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Popular Enka Singers Ranking [2026]

Enka, which has long been passed down as a song close to the hearts of the Japanese people, remains deeply popular even today.

This time, we present a ranking of popular enka singers who perform this beloved genre.

From nationally renowned stars to lesser-known artists cherished by dedicated fans, a wide range of singers have made the list—be sure to give them a listen.

Popular Enka Singers Ranking [2026] (91–100)

A lie is fine too.Kadokawa Hiroshi99rank/position

Hiroshi Kadokawa “Even if it’s a lie”
A lie is fine too.Kadokawa Hiroshi

With their debut song in 1976, they won that year’s Newcomer Award.

It’s true that singers who are good at singing are also good at impersonations—depending on their vocal quality—and apparently they won so often in the singer-versus-singer impersonation contests that used to air back in the day that all the home appliances in their house are prizes from those victories, which is astonishing.

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Bread Love Song of GinzaOka Midori100rank/position

Among enka singers, Midori Oka—who appears in an exceptionally large number of commercials—is featured in a commercial for the premium bread brand Ginza Nishikawa.

The ad shows her visiting a Ginza Nishikawa shop and buying an “an shokupan” (sweet red bean paste bread), and her delighted expression really stands out.

The BGM, Ginza no Pan Koiuta (Bread Love Song of Ginza), is an original track created for this commercial.

Although it lasts only 30 seconds, Oka’s vocals and the catchy, familiar-sounding melody leave a strong impression.

Hane Keisuke
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